Named Entity Results, George M. Bache

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ions without the loss of a man on our side.
In the meantime the transports steamed down the river in good order leaving nothing behind that could be of any use to the enemy.
The following named vessels took part in the Yazoo expedition: Black Hawk, (flagship) Lieutenant-Commander K. R. Breese, Benton, Lieutenant-Commander Wm. Gwinn, Baron DeKalb, Lieutenant-Commander Jno. G. Walker, Carondelet, Commander Henry Walke, Louisville, Lieutenant-Commander E. K. Owen, Cincinnati, Lieutenant-Commander G. M. Bache, Lexington, Lieutenant-Commander James W. Shirk, Signal, Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant John Scott, Romeo, Acting-Ensign R. B. Smith, Juliet, Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant Edward Shaw, Forest Rose, Acting-Master Geo. W. Brown, Rattler. Lieutenant-Commander Watson Smith, Marmora, Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenant Robert Getty, Monarch, (ram) Queen of the West, (ram) Colonel Chas. Ellet, Jr.
The second attack on Vicksburg terminated quite as unsatisfactorily as the first, and every one ca

to go himself in charge of the naval part of the expedition, while General Sherman was to lead an army contingent of 8,000 or 10,000 men. A man who knew all about the country, and who gave his opinion that this was a favorable opportunity to get into the desired position in rear of the beleagured city, was employed to accompany the expedition as pilot; and at the start everything promised well.
On the 14th of March, Admiral Porter started with the following vessels: Cincinnati, Lieutenant-Commander Bache; Louisville, Lieutenant-Commander Owens; Carondelet, Lieutenant-Commander Murphy; Mound City, Lieutenant-Commander Byron Wilson; Pittsburgh, Lieutenant-Commander Hoel; two mortar floats and four tugs.
When the fleet came to the pass into which it was to turn, after having ascended the Yazoo, the entrance could scarcely be made out, so dense was the growth of the overhanging bushes and trees, but these the men cut away with cutlasses and axes, and a pass wide enough for three ves

creened them with bushes.
Next morning the Cincinnati, Lieutenant George M. Bache, started down the river to attack the small battery mentithe heights went through the deck and did much damage.
Lieutenant George M. Bache, now Commander U. S. N.
The vessel could not return t
All this time the enemy continued to pour in a destructive fire.
Bache would not haul down his flag, but nailed it to the stump of his flasiege.
The Secretary of the Navy wrote a handsome letter to Lieutenant Bache, concluding as follows:
Amid an incessant fire of shot annant-Commanders Breese, Foster, Greer, Shirk, Owen, Wilson, Walker, Bache, Murphy, Selfridge, Prichett, Ramsay and Acting-Volunteer-Lieutenanfect of the first attack.
The attack of the Cincinnati Lieutenant-Commander Bache, on the outer water battery will long be ranked among the most gallant events of this war; and though Lieutenant Bache had the misfortune to have his vessel sunk under him, he well deserves the hands

etreated much cut up. The Lexington, Lieutenant Commanding George M. Bache, reached the scene of action as the the loss of the Cincinnati, on which occasion Lieutenant Bache and his officers and men exhibited so much coolness and bravery, Bache was ordered to Command the Lexington.
sister-ship to the Taylor, and one of the gun-bnsas, and escape back again if attacked.
Lieutenant-Commander Bache was ordered up White River to suppress thricket and Marmora were the vessels comprising Lieutenant Bache's command.
On the arrival of the expeditionr up the White to Augusta.
At that place Lieutenant-Commander Bache was informed that the indefatigable Geners Kirby Smith and Marmaduke, were with him.
Lieutenant Bache immediately proceeded up the Little Red River steamer Cincinnati (4th rate).
*Lieutenant, George M. Bache; Acting-Assistant Surgeon, R. R. Hall; Acting-A. B. Gregory (1864).
Steamer Lexington.--Lieutenant G. M. Bache (1864).
Steamer Naumkeag.--Acting-Master

of the iron-clad Osage, Lieutenant-Commander Selfridge, and the Lexington, Lieutenant Bache.
As circumstances occurred at this time of which we wish to be the impasage had got aground just above a turn, the Lexington was not far off, and Lieutenant Bache was visiting the Osage.
All the transports, with one exception, had pas Union soldiers.
but he soon discovered their true character, and ordered Lieutenant Bache to drop down the river, in the Lexington, a short distance, to enfilade thergy on this occasion, would have given no end of trouble had he lived.
Lieutenant Bache managed the Lexington beautifully, and did great execution with the 8-inch necessarily passed down, as my position was in the rear.
Seeing my situation, Bache, of the Lexington, which had stopped near by, came on board.
We had been for semies.
I accordingly descended, made all preparations for battle, and directed Bache to go below with the Lexington, and take up an enfilading position.
Then com

Acting-Master Thomas Wright; Lexington, Lieutenant George M Bache; Conestoga, Lieutenant-Commander T. O. Selfridge; Cricket, n, Naumkeag and Queen City, under the command of Lieutenant George M. Bache.
The smaller vessels had gone on ahead, while the Taylor (Lieutenant Bache's vessel) kept with the convoy.
When within ten miles of Clarendon, Lieutenant Bache picked up Lieutenant Bache picked up some sailors on the left bank of the river, belonging to the Queen City, who stated that that vessel had been captured by Gen was killed, nine wounded and 25 taken prisoners.
Lieutenant Bache received intelligence of the capture of the Queen Citpating in the second attack). The Confederates thought that Bache merely intended to run by their batteries, and they gave th
This was a very gallant and well-managed affair, and Lieutenant Bache gained great credit for the handsome manner in which finally raised and everything of value recovered.
Lieutenant Bache was now warned by the falling water that it was time